Researchers have long sought to develop multifunctional stealth materials capable of evading detection across different parts of the electromagnetic spectrum. However, achieving compatible stealth ...

Infrared sensors that detect the short-wave infrared (SWIR) region can clearly recognize objects not only during the day and ...

KIMM and UNIST develop metamaterial that improves infrared spectroscopic detection signal 100 times; low-cost technique revolutionizes detection of harmful substances and biomolecules The joint ...

New results published in the journal Physical Review Letters detail how a specially designed metamaterial was able to tip the normally equal balance between thermal absorption and emission, enabling ...

Researchers used theoretical calculations assessing electron orbital symmetry to synthesize new molecule designed to be both transparent and colorless while absorbing near-infrared light. This ...

There are still mysteries of our planet and others to be unraveled. Recent work by a team including researchers from Northwestern Engineering could bring us closer to reshaping our understanding of ...

The world of science is always in a state of flux, evolving and growing with each new discovery. Recently, the race to create the blackest material has seen an exciting development. A newly created ...

The outstanding properties of 2D materials for critical applications in semiconductors, battery technology, photovoltaics, and numerous other areas render them a key emerging field of research.

When atoms and/or electrons are constrained to an atomically flat plane, 2D materials exhibit properties not typically observed in their 3D counterpart, including excellent strength and conductivity.

Prof. Jong-Soo Lee’s team realizes a “hybrid photosensor” combining quantum dots and two-dimensional semiconductors - ...